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2 Culford Road, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Culford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Culford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6TN). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 126.3% above the 2005 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Culford Road, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Planning Application - Erection of (i) two storey side extension incorporating garage, (ii)single storey sunroom to rear and (iii) porch to front

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/07/0153
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Planning Application - Erection of (i) two storey side extension incorporating garage and (ii) conservatory to rear elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    SE/05/02639
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Culford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Culford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Culford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,101

Street avg £1,984

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Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Sign — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Tollgate Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 6TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 6TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Culford Road, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.